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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Profit Margin

Latest profit margin for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund: 178.2% — see history and peer comparisons.

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Quarterly Profit Margin

194.80%
267.88% YoY

As of Apr 2026

Annual Profit Margin (TTM)

178.20%
52.87% YoY

Trailing 12 months ending Apr 2026

Average Profit Margin (Comparison Companies)

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Profit Margin History

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Profit Margin Comparison

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Annual Profit Margin Growth Rate (%)

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) FAQ

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund posts a profit margin of 178.2% as of April 2026. That compares with 116.57% in the prior-year period — up 52.9% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 21.34%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's profit margin was 116.57%. The latest reading is 178.2% — a 52.9% year-over-year increase (period ending April 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 21.34% is typical. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's 178.2% is higher that level. That is roughly 735.0% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 178.2% as of April 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CSQ's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 21.34%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's other metric pages and overview cover the third.